This book was a genuine surprise. It begins in relatively light-hearted fashion with the narrator’s (the resolute Nadia) discovery that a supervillain lives on her street. This supervillain, AKA Paddle Boy, seems intent on committing acts of senseless evil and wanton destruction. However, Invisible Boy is on hand, ready to come to the rescue. Nadia’s love of journalism, inspired by the legendary Lois Lane, leads her on a mission to land a scoop on Invisible Boy. This friendship which ensues leads Lightning Lane on an unexpected journey into the world of people trafficking, where invisibility is not a superpower but a form of subjugation. A gem of a book – original and compelling.
Suzanne Chinnock
The Invisible Boy by Alyssa Hollingsworth
Illustrated by Deborah Lee
Piccadilly Press
ISBN 9781848127999
£6.99
